Been practicing Criminal law, nearly exclusively, for over 25 years. Ran the Public Defender's office in late 80's, then had 18 year partnership at Kirschner & Garland, P.A. Now in solo practice in Fort Pierce on the Indian River; Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer continually since 1994. Martindale-Hubbell AV rated. 5/5. AVVO rated 10/10. We also handle complex property distribution family law cases, as well as serious injuries. Same talented, courteous and competent staff for 17 years.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, I moved to Port St. Lucie with my family in 1989. I graduated from Port St. Lucie High School, and received my Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce. I moved to Tampa where I achieved my Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Criminology, and thereafter moved to Miami and graduated with my Juris Doctor (J.D., or law degree) from St. Thomas University. In 2002, I found myself back home on the Treasure Coast when my legal career began at the State Attorney's office in Fort...

William Raikes has practiced law in Florida since 1981. He has extensive experience amongst personal injury attorneys in Fort Pierce and provides aggressive representation to clients in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, workers compensation, probate, and family law. He attended public schools in the Fort Pierce area and is familiar with local courts, judges and doctors. He handles every case himself and is committed to working directly with clients to help them achieve justice and fair compensation for their injuries. Mr. Raikes works primarily as a personal injury, family law, and estate planning lawyer for Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie...

Nico Apfelbaum is a native of Argentina, and he is fluent in Spanish and English. Nico founded Apfelbaum Law with the goal of providing dedicated and exceptional personalized services to individuals and businesses. Prior to founding Apfelbaum Law, Nico Apfelbaum began practicing law in Orlando, Florida representing national and international businesses, investors and individuals in complex commercial litigation, business transactions and bankruptcy matters. Nico and his wife settled in the Treasure Coast and have made their home and family here. For a number of years, Nico practiced law at a large firm concentrating his practice in the areas of...

William "Bill" Wieland is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He operates out of the firm's Melbourne and Orlando locations. He graduated Pre-Med from Wake Forest University in 1973, and received his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1984. Mr. Wieland has over 30 years' experience and practices in a wide array of fields. He began his focus in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Medical Malpractice. In 2004 he became a title insurance agent, expanding his practice areas...

Clay D. Morgan was born and raised in Florida, graduating from Cooper City High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1979, and obtaining his Undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton with concentration in the area of finance. Clay went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami, School of Law in Miami, Florida, graduating in 1987. At University of Miami Law School, Clay concentrated his studies in the area of trial practice. After graduating from the University of Miami, Clay worked for a period of 11 years with the Law Firm of High,...

Moser & Moser, P.A. is a family-owned law firm. The office consists of two attorneys and very capable and friendly staff. Together, with my husband and law partner, John W. Moser, we have practiced law for 56 years. Our experience is broad, but has mostly focused on litigation and court practice. We have MANY YEARS of courtroom experience. We handle a variety of family and criminal law issues including, but not limited to, divorce, child support enforcement, alimony issues, parenting issues, domestic violence injunctions, mediation, DUI's, drug offenses, battery, probation violations, and theft-related offenses, among many others. It is...

Thomas is a partner at the Stuart, Florida office of Thomas|Pinnacoli. Thomas’ practice areas include family law, estate planning, probate and trust litigation, real estate law, debt collection, landlord/tenant law, business law, contracts law, DUI defense, tort litigation and other areas of civil litigation. Prior to joining Thomas|Pinnacoli, Thomas was an associate at Foreman, McInnis & Associates, P.A. located in Lake City, Florida. While practicing in Lake City, Thomas volunteered as a member of the Kiwanis Club and the American Red Cross. Thomas was awarded special recognition in 2014 by Three Rivers Legal Society for...

Kristen is an associate attorney at Zweben Law Group located in Stuart, Florida. Kristen's practice focuses on family law cases, including divorces, paternity, child support, domestic violence injunctions, and prenuptial agreements, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases. In addition to practicing law, Kristen takes great pride in being an active member in the community. Kristen's community involvement includes the Martin County Bar Association; the Treasure Coast Justice Association; Palm City Chamber of Commerce; Martin County/Stuart Chamber of Commerce; Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Stuart Chapter; United Way of Martin County, Leaders United; and volunteering at Caring...

Mr. Boston is the son of a postal clerk and a nurse. Excelling in school and sports as a youth, he served honorably in our nation's Navy before graduating with highest honors from the University of North Florida, majoring in History. He then attended and graduated early from the Florida State University College of Law. A former prosecutor and large civil law firm associate, Attorney Boston has helped thousands of men and women in their time of need and has specialized in family law for years, helping to resolve stressful and complex matters in a fair and...

Stephen has been a resident of Brevard County for over 20 years. He has seen this county change from an orange grove field to the booming cities we see now. Stephen attended most of his schooling here in Brevard, including Tropical Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Junior High and Merritt Island High School. Stephen is also a graduate of Stetson University and Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville.
Through out his career, Stephen has dedicated himself to helping those who are lost in the legal system. From his time spent working in Legal Aid, working at the Public Defenders office in...

A multiple jurisdictional attorney regularly practicing in Florida, New Jersey and New York with a unique ability and willingness to handle overlapping multi-state legal needs. Emphasis is placed on helping clients navigate the legal world as simply as possible in order to achieve and protect all their rights while protecting client emotional and finanical well-being. Summarizing slogan: "Compassionate When It Matters, Agressive When It Counts." International Legal Study at Oxford England and Several Cities in Italy provides an additional unique understanding of cultural backgrounds and legal expectations enabling the use of inventive solutions tailored to individual client...

I have been in practice for over 23 years, dealing almost exclusively in the area of Family Law, including Divorce, Time Sharing, Custody, Alimony, Child Support and Asset/Debt distribution. I believe in being responsive to my clients. I am extremely prompt with returning phone calls and emails. I believe in fully integrating my client in the litigation process. Complete preparation for myself and for my client is essential to presenting a good case. I am fully familiar with the local judges and with most opposing attorneys. I prepare my client to...

Family law generally concerns domestic relations and family-related matters such as marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, guardianships, domestic abuse, surrogacy, child custody, child abduction, the dissolution of marriage and associated issues. Each state has its own set of family laws, and traveling across state borders can sometimes affect your rights and those of your family.

Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients seeking a divorce, annulment or legal separation, and the complicated issues that can arise as a result. Although domestic abuse is a criminal offense, some family law attorneys are skilled at handling these situations, as they are often entangled with other family law issues.

Some jurisdictions certify lawyers as family law specialists, which means these attorneys have met the certifying body's minimum requirements for education, experience, and examination.

No-Fault Proceeding:
A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.

Paternity Suit:
A lawsuit to determine the father of a child whose parents were not married when the child was born.